With the New Year comes the hope of new, healthier habits and resolutions. One of the most convenient is walking. You don’t need a gym, a bulky machine cluttering your bedroom or contraptions of any kind if you take a walk daily. There are two things you do need before putting your wa

If you like to hit the big sales at the mall, venture out to outlets or explore antiques for hours, do your feet a favor and keep them happy along the way. 1. Complete some pre-shopping foot work. Before you head out, make sure your feet are healthy. This means good toenail grooming,

Unfortunately, for most people, heel spurs have less to do with shiny metal on cowboy boots and more to do with bony growths on the bottom of their heels. They are usually associated with plantar fasciitis. How Heel Spurs Happen In order for these bony growths to form, it takes repeat

Replacing the insoles of your shoes is like having the oil changed in your car. Your shoes will last longer and work more efficiently for you if you change insoles routinely. #1 Check Your Insoles One sign that it’s time to update your shoe’s insole is the way it looks: • Smashed inso

While we never like to hear “arch” and “ouch” in the same sentence, we know arch pain is a fact of life for many. Some people are born with low arches or flat feet and never have symptoms or pain while others suffer arch strain and even fallen arches. This can lead to pain in the hee